Bengaluru, Nov 14 (PTI) Bengaluru FC today announcedformer India captain Rahul Dravid as their ambassador for theupcoming ISL season.
"ItÂ’s great to be an ambassador for Bengaluru FC, a teamwho I have been tracking across the last four seasons. Also,the connect is instant given I am a Bangalore boy," saidDravid.
"The way the city has responded to BFC has beentremendous and the club has some of the most passionate fans.
The ISL will be a new chapter in the clubÂ’s history and IÂ’mlooking forward to being part of it in my capacity with BFC." Bengaluru FC CEO, Parth Jindal felt the club has found aperfect fit in Dravid.
"Getting Rahul Dravid involved with Bengaluru FC is ahuge honour for all of us. Being a true Bengalurian and abeliever in youth, we can think of no one who imbibes thevalues and ethics of this club more than him." The Blues kick-off their debut season in the ISL with ahome fixture against Mumbai City FC on November 19 at the SreeKanteerava Stadium. PTI BSBS.
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